Barcelona Rumors & News

Express "ANTOINE GRIEZMANN is widely expected to join Barcelona from Atletico Madrid this summer. And, now, manager Ernesto Valverde has confirmed talks with the World Cup winner. Griezmann turned down the chance to leave Atletico Madrid for Barcelona a year ago, instead signing a new contract..." May 20

Independent Mail "Antoine Griezmann will leave Atletico Madrid this summer but neither Manchester City or Paris Saint-Germain will be his next club. That’s because Pep Guardiola and Thomas Tuchel have ruled their clubs out of the running days after Griezmann revealed his decision to end..." May 18

Daily Mail "Barcelona are planning to table a £130million bid for Manchester United's record signing Paul Pogba. The Frenchman is reportedly unhappy following United's dismal season, which saw them miss out on a spot in next year's Champions League. And,..." May 15

TeamTalk "Barcelona are ready to allow Philippe Coutinho to leave the club this summer but have set a £100million price tag, a report claims. Coutinho’s £142million move to Barcelona has not all gone to plan, despite the Brazilian midfielder scoring against Manchester United..." May 15

AS "Matthijs de Ligt's move to Barça is close to completion maintains Catalan journalist Oriol Domènech. He was speaking on the Club de la Mitjanittelevision show on Esport 3 and claims that Mino Raiola (De Ligt's agent) met with a team of FC..." May 14

Daily Mail "Alexandre Lacazette is a potential transfer target for Barcelona if they cannot secure the signature of Atletico Madrid striker Antoine Griezmann, according to reports in Spain. Barca have long been linked with Griezmann as they aim to reinforce their..." May 13

Bleacher Report "Barcelona have been dealt another injury blow after midfielder Philippe Coutinho picked up a thigh injury that could rule him out of the Copa del Rey final against Valencia.  He had to be substituted in the 69th minute of Barca's 2-0 win over Getafe in La Liga..." May 13

Daily Mail "Matthijs de Ligt may have played his last home game for Ajax but admits that his protracted move to Barcelona is far from a done deal. The Dutch teenager is coveted by a host of elite European clubs after an outstanding breakout season in Amsterdam. He has led Ajax..." May 13

Liverpool Echo "Everton have opened talks with Barcelona over the signing of Andre Gomes. But Blues boss Marco Silva says the club still have work to do in order to convince the on-loan midfielder to stay at Goodison. Everton face competition from clubs at home and abroad to land Gomes this..." May 12

AS "Barcelona have moved one step closer to signing Ajax’s 19-year-old captain Matthijs de Ligt, according to reports in Barcelona.  Catalan daily Mundo Deportivo reports that Barcelona representatives “at the highest level” managed to accelerate..." May 11

Bleacher Report "Former Manchester City and Barcelona midfielder Yaya Toure has retired and plans to move into coaching or management, according to his agent. Dimitri Seluk told Sport24 (h/t Goal's Chris Burton) the Ivorian could still play the game but decided to end his..." May 10

Football Espana "Tottenham have beaten Everton to the €30m signing of Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes, according to a report in Diario Sport. Everton - where the midfielder is currently playing - paid a season-long loan fee of €2.5m to land the Portuguese international but do not..." May 10

Marca.com "Barcelona want to sell Philippe Coutinho in the summer transfer window after a season of disappointment for both the club and the fans, way off the expectations of the club's record signing. In economic terms, the club could be set to benefit if they sell him in 2019 due..." May 10

ESPN "Atletico Madrid's Filipe Luis is one of the left-backs interesting Barcelona as they look to bring in competition for Jordi Alba, sources have told ESPN FC. Luis is out of contract in the summer and available for free, which makes him an attractive proposition for..." May 10

Fadeaway World "Manchester United were keen to make a run at Ajax’s wonderkid Matthijs de Ligt before he fell into Barcelona or Real Madrid’s laps, but the center-back has turned down any kind of interest whatsoever in joining Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s team next summer. According to..." May 09

ESPN "Philippe Coutinho is "not a Barcelona player" and will be the first casualty of their shambolic Champions League exit to Liverpool, while the board are set to meet to decide coach Ernesto Valverde's fate, sources have told ESPN FC. Sources also confirmed that a..." May 08

Mirror "Barcelona's team bus left Anfield without Lionel Messi, according to reports in Spain. But all was not as it seems, as Messi was held behind by anti-doping testers and made alternative arrangements to catch up with his team-mates. After a miserable evening on Merseyside,..." May 08

Sport English "On the 2nd January SPORT revealed the situation surrounding Juan Mata. The Manchester United midfielder's contract is up at the end of this season after joining from Chelsea in 2015. At the start of 2018, United took up the option to extend Mata's deal by one..." May 07

BBC "Barcelona striker Luis Suarez says he will not celebrate if he scores against Liverpool at Anfield in Tuesday's Champions League semi-final second leg. Suarez, who left Liverpool in 2014 after three-and-a-half seasons, scored and then celebrated in Barcelona's 3-0 first-leg..." May 07

Fadeaway World "It looks like Barcelona are keen to find Luis Suarez’successor rather sooner than later, and they might as well make a surprise move for one of Europe’s most prolific goalscorers in the summer. Arsenal’s Alexandre Lacazette has been turning heads ever since making a..." May 06

Express "BARCELONA have set their sights on a shock £70million summer move for Arsenal hit man Alexandre Lacazette. The Catalan giants were watching closely on Thursday when Lacazette scored twice against Valencia in the Europa League semi final. The Gunners have named French..." May 05

The Sun "BARCELONA are preparing a £30million bid to finally land Willian. The Spanish giants failed with a cash-plus-player deal in January but will return this summer for the Brazil forward. Willian, 30, has one full season left on his Stamford Bridge deal and Barca will pile..." May 04

Sport English "Matthijs de Ligt is still a top priority signing for FC Barcelona but the deal to bring the Dutch youngster to the Camp Nou has stalled in recent weeks. The two sides had almost agreed terms but his impressive displays in the Champions League has seen the goalposts moved once..." May 03

Daily Mirror "Liverpool fans are calling for Lionel Messi to be banned for the second leg of their Champions league semi-final with Barcelona for allegedly punching Fabinho. Some Reds supporters have even set up an online petition to try and draw attention to the incident, which..." May 02

ESPN "Barcelona midfielder Arthur Melo's house was robbed and his brother was threatened with a knife on Wednesday during the Champions League win against Liverpool, sources have confirmed to ESPN FC. Two thieves broke into Arthur's house in the Pedralbes neighbourhood of..." May 02

Express "LIONEL MESSI had planned to leave Barcelona for a move to Newell’s Old Boys, according to Guillem Balague ahead of tonight’s Champions League clash with Liverpool. “He had this dream of going to Newell’s Old Boys at some point later in his..." May 01

ESPN "Barcelona are taking inspiration from Pep Guardiola's tactics against Liverpool in the Premier League this season as they prepare for Wednesday's Champions League clash, sources have told ESPN FC. Manchester City have earned four points against Jurgen Klopp's side in the..." April 29

Daily Mail "Barcelona are ready to push through a £100million summer move for Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford. The 21-year-old England star will have just one year remaining on his current deal at the end of the season.  The Red Devils are keen to offer Rashford a..." April 26

ESPN "Arsenal are monitoring Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes with a view to rivalling Everton for the Portugal international's signature this summer, sources have confirmed to ESPN FC. Gomes, 25, is on a season-long loan at Everton and Arsenal have followed his performances in the..." April 26

Daily Mail "Chelsea's hopes of signing Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona in the summer could depend on FIFA lifting their transfer ban. According to Diario Sport in Spain, the London club are ready to provide the Brazil star with a route out of the Nou Camp..." April 25

Daily Mirror "Chelsea's summer pursuit of Barcelona playmaker Philippe Coutinho depends on whether their transfer ban is delayed by FIFA. The Blues’ appeal against their two-window transfer ban for signing underage players was heard by a FIFA appeal committee on April 11. They..." April 23

Daily Mirror "Philippe Coutinho has opened the door for a potential move to PSG , after admitting he wants to play with Neymar . The Barcelona midfielder has had a season dogged with reports linking him with a move away from the club. Manchester..." April 22

Express "MARCUS RASHFORD is set to be priced out of a move to Barcelona because they feel it would be too expensive to lure him away from Manchester United. Rashford, 21, is stalling on signing a new contract at Old Trafford with his current deal set to run out in 2020, but there is an option..." April 21

Bleacher Report "Barcelona and Brazil legend Rivaldo believes his compatriot Neymar made a mistake by leaving the Camp Nou to join Paris Saint-Germain in 2017. Per Onda Cero (h/t Football Espana), the 46-year-old said he would like to see Neymar back in Spain, even if it is at Real..." April 18

Metro "Jurgen Klopp is relishing the prospect of coming up against two former Liverpool heroes, Philippe Coutinho and Luis Suarez, in the Reds’ Champions League semi-final clash with Barcelona. The Merseysiders booked their place in the last four with a thumping 4-1 win over Porto in..." April 18

Sport English "Matthijs de Ligt is only 19 and by the time he turns 20 in August he will no longer be an Ajax player. He's still not made his decision public over his next move, but everything suggests he will follow in the steps of his friend and teammate Frenkie de Jong, who's moving to..." April 18

Bavarian Football Works "Coming off of a game-winning and Champions League-quarterfinal clinching header, Ajax defender Matthijs de Ligt might be finalizing a move on where he will spend the next stage of his career.  Like Ajax midfielder Frenkie de Jong did earlier this year, the star center back looks..." April 17

Sports Mole "Arsenal are in the driving seat to defender Samuel Umtiti from Barcelona, according to a report. The France international has been tipped to depart Camp Nou at the end of the season after losing his place in the side to Clement Lenglet. Umtiti has struggled with injuries this..." April 17

BeIN SPORTS "Manchester United are out of the race for Philippe Coutinho as Paris Saint-Germain remain in the hunt, according to Sport. Coutinho is not willing to go to Manchester United due to his loyalty to former club Liverpool, as he does not want to upset his..." April 16

Daily Mail "Barcelona are lining up a huge £100million bid for Manchester United striker Marcus Rashford once the summer transfer window reopens. The 21-year-old will have one year left on his current deal at United at the end of the season.  The Red..." April 16

Metro "Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has told Arsenal that they do not plan to sell Samuel Umtiti this summer. Reports last month claimed that the Gunners have opened talks with the Spanish champions to discuss a potential deal for the France international. Unai Emery..." April 16

Express "United had been linked with a move for the former Liverpool star who could depart the Nou Camp this summer. Liverpool are believed to be keeping an eye on Coutinho’s future while Chelsea may also be interested despite their transfer ban. Coutinho shone during..." April 15

The Telegraph "Barcelona are considering making a renewed effort to sign Chelsea winger Willian. The Spanish giants had a £55million bid for the Brazilian rejected by the Premier League club last summer and tried again in January, when they offered Malcom plus cash, but are now looking to do a..." April 14

Daily Star "TOTTENHAM are prepared to part with £30m to secure the signing of Barcelona star Andre Gomes after his impressive loan spell at Everton. Gomes is currently on loan at Everton from Spanish giants Barcelona and has been a regular under Marco Silva. The Portuguese..." April 13

Sport English "Atletico Madrid forward Antoine Griezmann and his links with Barca continue to be a soap opera. Last summer he decided to stay at Atletico instead of coming to Camp Nou and published that decision in a documentary. Months later the story rumbles on, with Barca able to buy him for 120..." April 10

Daily Mirror "Ousmane Dembele has been fined €10,000 by a German court for leaving the house he rented when playing for Borussia Dortmund littered with rubbish. The France international left the German giants in August 2017 as he forced through a move to Barcelonain a stunning..." April 09

Bleacher Report "Barcelona forward Ousmane Dembele returned to training on Monday following his recent injury layoff.  The Blaugrana posted the following snaps of their session, as they build up to their UEFA Champions League showdown with Manchester Unitedat Old Trafford on..." April 08

Express "That’s according to BBC Sport pundit Garth Crooks. The Reds centre-back has been tipped to contend for the Player of the Year award this season having been a catalyst for the success of Jurgen Klopp’s side. Liverpool are in contention for the Premier League title..." April 08

ESPN "Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has told ESPN FC in an exclusive interview that he wants Lionel Messi to remain linked to the club forever and that he plans to sit down with the forward soon to discuss extending his contract. Messi signed a deal less than two years ago that..." April 06

Daily Mirror "Barcelona president Josep Maria Bartomeu has given the biggest hint yet that the Spaniards have won the race to sign in-demand Ajax captain Matthijs de Ligt this summer. The centre-back has long been admired by Europe’s biggest clubs after enjoying a sensational rise through the..." April 06